The Standard Edition Firsthand Guide to Bled 2018
Firsthand Guide to Bled is no longer available but most of the content of the book can be found here on this blog.
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The site will be updated throughout the year.
First published 24 May 2018 Page last updated 13 November 2019
The 2018 edition of Firsthand Guide to Bled is now available in Amazon in both Kindle and paperback. This what you will find in the Standard Edition. It is packed with information (no photos to keep the costs to a minimum).
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PART 1 – THE HARD FACTS
What’s new for 2018?
A quick word about language
Arriving in Bled
Getting around
The Island
Where to get Tourist Information
Shopping for fun and survival
Money
PART 2 – BEST TIMES TO VISIT
Spring (March, April, May)
Summer (June, July, August)
Autumn (September, October, November)
Winter (December January February)
PART 3 – EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Music
Slavko Avsenik
Conferences
Sports Events
Bled Castle
Bled Castle Events
PART 4 – FOOD AND DRINK
Best places for coffee (and 1 for tea)
Best pubs
Best pizza
Recommended restaurants
Donald and Melania Trump at Toplice Hotel Restaurant
“Too much info. Decide for me, Davy!”
The Best in Slovenia
Some favourite Slovenian dishes
Slovenian Wine
PART 5 – PEOPLE IN BLED
Župan (Mayor) of Bled
Domen Kalajžič – Founder of 3glav Adventures
Jernej Brence, Founder and Director Festival Bled
Jernej Slivnik, General Secretary Bled Rowing
Ana Pirih – Yoga Bled
Lea Ferjan – Bled Castle and Bled Cultural Institute
Leo Ličof – Okarina Music Festival
Matjaž Repnik – Diving in Lake Bled
And there’s more …
PART 6 – STORIES AND IDEAS
What should I not miss on my first visit?
The Antimuseum
The Historic Pletna Boats
The legends of the Sunken Bell and the Wishing Bell
Bled Island – its history and traditions
Seven things to do before 7:00 am
10 “Must Dos” in Bled and around Lake Bled
PART 7 – BLED AS A BASE
Insider knowledge – Triglav National Park
Go to Italy for lunch
Nova Gorica and Gorizia
The Heritage Train
An easy morning and lunch in Radovljica
Kranjska Gora
Kranj, Škofja Loka and Tržič
Christmas Market in Villach
PART 8 – A FEW WORDS OF SLOVENIAN
Appendix – Other Information
To Bled from Jože Pučnik International Airport Ljubljana (Brnik)
Airports
Bus Train and other Transport
Bus Operators
Bicycle Hire in Bled
Emergencies
ATM – Cashpoint – Bankomat
Mobile Phones